Example indicative fees

Below are some examples for working out the indicative tuition fees for your programme of study. For more accurate costs, use the Fees Calculator to work out the tuition fees for the papers you are selecting for your programme of study.

Master of Cyber Security – 180-point Master degree (example)

You may be able to complete this qualification in 1.5 years of full-time study.

First year of study fee: $8,085.00Second year of study (1/2 year) fee: $4,042.50Total cost of programme: $12,127.50

Master of Science – 240-point Master degree (example)

You may be able to complete this qualification in 2 years of full-time study.

First year of study fee: $8,085.00Second year of study fee: $8,085.00Total cost of programme: $16,170.00

Please note:

Students who enrol in papers worth more than 120 points will pay additional tuition fees.

All fees are quoted in New Zealand Dollars ($NZ) and include New Zealand Goods and Services Tax (GST). Tuition fees are set annually by the University. Fees are subject to change.

Research programmes

PhD, MPhil, EdD

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

The following approximate annual tuition fees are based on 120 points (full-time study) for study in 2018 (1.0 EFTS).

Degree area

Tuition ($NZ) 1-year-full-time

Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences,

$6,138

Business, Accountancy, Management, Law

$6,265

Computer Science

$6,519

Education

$6,883

Engineering, Technology

$6,519

Fine Arts, Music and Performing Arts

$6,519

Law

$6,265

Science

$6,519

Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Doctor of Education (EdD)

Degree area

Tuition ($NZ) 1-year-full-time

Arts and Social Sciences

$6,748

Computer Science

$7,325

Education

$7,185

Engineering

$7,325

Geography, Music, Psychology

$7,325

Law

$6,748

Management

$6,748

Māori & Pacific Development

$6,486

Mathematics, Statistics

$7,325

Science

$7,325

Please note:

Students who enrol in papers worth more than 120 points will pay additional tuition fees.

All fees are quoted in New Zealand Dollars ($NZ) and include New Zealand Goods and Services Tax (GST). Tuition fees are set annually by the University. Fees are subject to change.

Corporate & Executive Education Programmes

MBA, MBM, PGDip(MgtSt)

Programme fees through the Centre of Corporate & Executive Education are structured differently to other programmes at the University. Fees are inclusive of all papers and other study costs.There are still additional fees for these programmes.

Programme

Tuition fee ($NZ)

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

$47,321.00

Master of Business and Management (MBM)

$13,931.00

Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies (PGDip(MgtSt))

$16,670.00

Please note:

Students who enrol in papers worth more than 120 points will pay additional tuition fees.

All fees are quoted in New Zealand Dollars ($NZ) and include New Zealand Goods and Services Tax (GST). Tuition fees are set annually by the University. Fees are subject to change.

Additional fees

Student Services Levy

You will need to pay the Student Service Levy on top of your tuition fees, to cover some university services. There may be other additional non-tuition fees you might need to pay.

Non-tuition related fees and costs

($NZ) 1-year-full-time

Student Services Levy

$173 (teaching period of 7 weeks or less) – $700* (full year)

*The Student Services Levy is dependent on the location and duration of your study.

Commonly asked questions about tuition fees

Information about fee calculation and EFTS

How will the fees-free policy affect my tuition fees?

From 1 January 2018, some students will be eligible for one year (120 points) of fees-free study. For more information, visit our fees-free information page.

How are my fees calculated?

Your tuition fees are calculated on a per-paper basis. You will enrol in a number of papers during each year of study. These can be found in the Catalogue of Papers. Each paper has a set fee based on the degree area and the level of the paper. You only pay for the papers which you choose to take. If you know the papers that you wish to study, you can use the Fees Calculator to work out the total cost for your programme of study.

What are EFTS?

EFTS stands for Equivalent Full-time Student. This is the measure by which all tertiary education providers report student enrolments to the New Zealand government. The EFTS value of a paper indicates what proportion of a normal full-time programme of study the particular paper makes up. At the University of Waikato 1 EFT equates to a student workload of 120 points.

How do I calculate my EFTS consumption?

Use the table below to convert your points into EFTS. You can find the points value of every paper in the catalogue of papers.

Points

EFTS value

5 points

0.0417

7 points

0.0625

10 points

0.0833

15 points

0.1250

20 points

0.1667

30 points

0.2500

60 points

0.5000

90 points

0.7500

120 points

1.0000

These conversions cover most papers offered at the University of Waikato; however you may have enrolled in papers of other points/EFTS values. If the points and EFTS for your papers are not listed here, contact 0800 WAIKATO or info@waikato.ac.nz for help.

How many papers are considered full-time study?

120 points per year is considered full-time study. In first year this generally equates eight papers (15 points each) however this varies from across faculties.

Please note:

Students who enrol in papers worth more than 120 points will pay additional tuition fees.

All fees are quoted in New Zealand Dollars ($NZ) and include New Zealand Goods and Services Tax (GST). Tuition fees are set annually by the University. Fees are subject to change.

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